Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour
Description
Experience the Legendary Gastown Food Tour – Where History Meets Flavor! Step into the heart of Vancouver’s oldest neighborhood and embark on an unforgettable culinary adventure! Our award-winning Gastown Food Tour blends rich history, high energy, and an incredible food scene into one must-try experience. Wander the charming cobblestone streets as our funny expert, storytelling guides share fascinating, funny, and little-known tales of Vancouver’s “Wild West” past—dating back over 150 years. Along the way, indulge in a delicious lineup of tastings. This 3-hour walking food tour is the perfect way to explore Gastown’s vibrant culinary scene while immersing yourself in its legendary history. Don’t miss out—join us for a feast of flavours and fascinating stories!
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Itinerary
Gastown’s most famous landmark
Vancouver's oldest district, rich in history and culture.
Once home to a large maple tree, this square at the junction of Carrall, Powell and Water streets was also the site of Gassy Jack's saloon in Gastown.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum drinking age is 19 years. Non alcoholic options available upon request. Our guides reserve the right to ask for 2 pieces of ID
- Special dietary requests can be accommodated with 24 hours advanced notice. Our tour partners do their best to accommodate most dietary requests but please keep in mind that alternative food options may not be up to par to original tastings. Cross contamination are always a possibility and tour company cannot take responsibility for any possible reactions. NOTE: We are unable to accept bookings for children under 19 with severe food allergies eg. nut allergy etc.
- Tour is approx 2:5-3 hours long and covers approx. 5 blocks. 6 of the stops are sit down. Tour is on a schedule, although slower paced as tour guides stop during tour to show interesting points of interest in the neighbourhood.
- Please arrive hungry and dress for the weather. Tour operates rain or shine. Vancouver tends to get a lot of rain October-April so please bring an umbrella or rain jacket and wear comfortable shoes.
- There are 3 stops with stairs and only one has an elevator. If you have restricted mobility issues the tour may not be suitable for you.
- Persons under the age of 19 must be accompanied by an adult
- Family friendly (note that tour cannot accommodate strollers due to smaller venues and stairs)
Reviews(2,115)
Sean was our awesome guide. He was amazingly friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and fun! We learned a great deal about Gastown and sampled some great food items. He was happy to work with us to avoid food allergies. We also met some other very nice people who took the tour with us. We highly! recommend this food tour and especially Sean!!!
Excellent good tour today. The food was terrific & Sean was a brilliant guide.
Rachel was an excellent tour guide!! It was informative, fun and we got to eat yummy food and drinks.
Great introduction to the culinary scene in Gastown with history as you walk to the next restaurant. Kate was very engaging and knowledgeable!
We really enjoyed the Gastown Historic Walking Food Tour with Dan. He was friendly and energetic, and both knowledgeable and passionate about sharing the Gastown foodie experience with us. Each stop was uniquely Gastown in culture, flavor and history. My favorite was the Japanese fried chicken with kewpie mayo and sauce. I highly recommend this tour!
Sean was a great guide and gave a great tour and recommendations for places for the rest of the weekend. Liked each stop. Just thought there needed to be a bit more food for the price or the price needs to come down a bit.
Sean was very enigmatic, taking us through the historic Gastown of Vancouver . Providing us with some historic stories and dishes combined
Rachel made the food tour and great experience! A bit of history, a variety of food cuisines and tasty beverages. Would definitely recommend this tour while in Vancouver!
Connor was well versed in the food and the history of this Vancouver neighborhood. Appreciated his perspective and sense of humor.
Great way to learn about the neighborhood while sampling restaurants. Mostly flat walking surfaces but a lot of stairs inside.
